http://feed.informer.com/digests/D1YYWEQU18/feeder Military Fitness - Military.com Originals Respective post owners and feed distributors Wed, 19 Jul 2023 23:39:34 +0000 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ https://www.military.com/military-fitness/should-you-drink-milk-going-bed Military-fitness urn:uuid:f94faf1d-46ad-8e09-716d-78502e4f8d46 Wed, 21 May 2025 17:29:20 +0000 While billions of people do not drink milk at all, billions do or consume dairy products, providing another option to obtain vital macro- and micronutrients. https://www.military.com/military-fitness/prolonged-sitting-undermines-your-health-practical-ways-get-and-move Military-fitness urn:uuid:8a99b6ed-a940-6f2b-5542-1d2a7766a3e8 Mon, 19 May 2025 20:44:04 +0000 Research indicates that doing nothing will reduce blood flow and oxygen levels to the brain, negatively impacting cognitive performance and heightening the likelihood of diseases that affect memory and executive function. https://www.military.com/military-fitness/beginner-workouts-passing-military-swimming-tests Military-fitness urn:uuid:7ec25da5-bd47-f529-cd2b-9555097b4e53 Fri, 16 May 2025 19:10:54 +0000 For land athletes new to the water, passing and exceeding the standards for swimming require a combination of technique, cardio endurance in the pool, and pace. https://www.military.com/military-fitness/stairmaster-workouts-military-prep Military-fitness urn:uuid:0624f9d1-007c-57d4-6d66-c3fb37f6208b Wed, 14 May 2025 18:43:02 +0000 Stairmasters can be an excellent tool for helping prepare the lungs and legs for the durability and strain of military training. https://www.military.com/military-fitness/5-common-mistakes-people-make-when-starting-new-fitness-program-and-how-avoid-them Military-fitness urn:uuid:7209a75b-3919-84aa-fb8d-b7e93ebf9d65 Mon, 12 May 2025 17:42:04 +0000 When jumping into a training program that is not personally designed for your starting abilities, you may end up nursing overuse injuries or severe soreness. https://www.military.com/military-fitness/3-tips-developing-tougher-mindset-while-working-out Military-fitness urn:uuid:cdb84930-345f-6fe2-a007-a3edfbbbbc72 Fri, 09 May 2025 16:23:19 +0000 By pushing outside of your comfort zone, you can slowly redefine your physical and mental resilience by making things a little more difficult. https://www.military.com/military-fitness/how-non-athletic-person-should-prepare-join-military Military-fitness urn:uuid:ce534700-0a7a-a2e2-ed1b-4eb63fac7f79 Wed, 07 May 2025 16:23:58 +0000 Countless people who worked on farms or other manual labor jobs throughout their formative years have a natural toughness that allowed them to do well in the military/special ops. https://www.military.com/military-fitness/how-eye-movement-desensitization-and-reprocessing-can-help-trauma-patients Military-fitness urn:uuid:ff988674-c45d-98b3-973f-c7de9cd22171 Mon, 05 May 2025 20:48:41 +0000 If you have experienced trauma and aren't achieving the desired outcomes with your current treatment, you might consider exploring Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, known as EMDR. https://www.military.com/military-fitness/why-time-of-day-you-work-out-matters Military-fitness urn:uuid:f2c4801b-c5cf-5c80-c2d5-66dcbabdd6b7 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:21:00 +0000 Recent insights, including from a Nature Portfolio study, reveal essential strategies to enhance recovery through effective workout scheduling. https://www.military.com/military-fitness/9-self-care-tips-take-care-of-yourself-10-minutes Military-fitness urn:uuid:0ab78cef-4a4c-c21c-8057-09dd84c37bb9 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:51:08 +0000 Here is a list of self-care tips that take only minutes a day and can make a difference between truly taking care of yourself or not. https://www.military.com/military-fitness/best-workouts-prepare-new-army-fitness-test Military-fitness urn:uuid:dd344fc4-dee3-3c72-4403-7c1400d0796c Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:27:23 +0000 The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) has dropped the medicine ball toss, removed the word “Combat” from its name, and introduced higher scoring requirements for combat arms soldiers. 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Stew Smith, CSCS® https://www.military.com/military-fitness/benefits-of-including-walking-your-fitness-regimen Military-fitness urn:uuid:2b36b622-9aec-f045-7d82-62cfa295a0e6 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:27:03 +0000 Walking more can be helpful for weight loss and mental health and help reduce the risks of chronic diseases. Stew Smith, CSCS® https://www.military.com/military-fitness/why-you-want-build-muscle-any-age-and-work-never-lose-it Military-fitness urn:uuid:3b235dff-3cf0-2d9d-2052-0fd861b1cc07 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:36:49 +0000 It is easier to build muscle while we’re young, but keeping muscle mass gets more difficult as we age. 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